Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction and definition of terms -- The first law of thermodynamics -- The second law of thermodynamics -- The statistical interpretation of entropy -- Auxiliary functions -- Heat capacity, enthalpy, entropy -- Phase equilibrium in a one-component system -- The behavior of gases -- The behavior of solutions -- Gibbs free energy composition and phase diagrams of binary systems -- Reactions involving gases -- Reactions involving pure condensed phases and a gaseous phase -- Reaction equilibria in systems containing components in condensed solution -- Phase diagrams for binary systems in pressure-temperature-composition space -- Electrochemistry.